WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday declined, for now, to hear a challenge to a Maryland law banning certain semi-automatic firearms commonly referred to as assault weapons. The court did not elaborate on the denial, as is typical. It would have been unusual for the justices to take up a case at this point, since a lower court is still weighing it. The Supreme Court is also considering an appeal over a similar law in Illinois. It did not act Monday on that case, which could be another avenue to take up the issue. The Maryland plaintiffs, including gun rights groups, argued that semi-automatic weapons like the AR-15 are among the most popular firearms in the country and banning them runs afoul of the Second Amendment, especially after a landmark Supreme Court decision expanding gun rights in 2022. That ruling changed the test for evaluating whether gun laws are constitutional and has upended gun laws around the country. |
Singer shows the world his talent at UNNorth Carolina congressional candidate suspends campaign days before primary runoffPictured: Suspected burglar, 19, who was shot dead during alleged breakOhio launches effort to clean up voter rolls ahead of November's presidential electionChina's new energy competitiveness honed through genuine expertiseA former Milwaukee election official is fined $3,000 for obtaining fake absentee ballotsScreenwriter Chen Yu amazed by young filmmakersArmy lieutenant colonel charged with smuggling firearm parts from Russia, other countriesMLB extends Draft League through 2030 season and announces plan to expand to eight teamsMLB extends Draft League through 2030 season and announces plan to expand to eight teams